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Swiss evacuate livestock by hoof and helicopter because of landslide risk over Alpine village

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:46pm
GENEVA — Not quite a flying cow, but almost: Swiss authorities added livestock to the list of evacuees along with about 300 people moved out of a village threatened by a possible landslide from an Alpine mountainside overhead. One puzzled…

Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves (copy)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:32pm
NEW YORK — To survive warming oceans, clownfish cope by shrinking in size.

Liberal justices back Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:30pm
The endorsement amounts to an anointment of Taylor as the liberal candidate to beat more than 10 months from the election.

Illinois village wants to acquire old home of Pope Leo XIV, may use eminent domain (copy)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:15pm
An Illinois community is looking to acquire the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV and work with the Archdiocese of Chicago to ensure it's a place the public can visit.

Shell casings found after gunshots reported on West Side

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 12:10pm
Officers found the shell casings after they were sent to the 3200 block of South Gammon Road about 12:35 a.m., Madison police said.

Madison police investigating gunshots reports on Far West Side

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 11:55am
At about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, officers were sent to the area of Midtown Road and South High Point Road after the shots were reported.

Wisconsin football to start 2026 season on special day at Lambeau Field

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 10:17am
The Badgers shifted the date of their season-opening clash with Notre Dame, a decision that will make for a unique day and setting for a college football game.

4 hospitalized after 2 crashes involving teen drivers in Grant County

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 10:10am
Four people were hospitalized after two crashes involving teen drivers on Saturday in Grant County, authorities reported.

3-year old inspires ‘rolling murals’ on Madison trash trucks

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 9:20am
After a local 3-year-old sent Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway a letter in August asking for more colorful trash trucks, local artists created colorful ‘rolling murals.’

Phil Hands' cartoon compares fitness of Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 8:55am
A new book reports what was clear to most Americans for quite a while: Joe Biden was too old to serve a second term as president. The elderly Biden has shown serious signs of physical and mental decline in recent…

Madison weather looks better for Brat Fest and Memorial Day weekend

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 7:35am
On Wednesday, the National Weather Service forecasts a high temperature near 52 degrees and a 90% chance of rain.

Elon Musk pulls back from politics after big investment in Wisconsin Supreme Court race flopped

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 7:20am
An AP poll taken two weeks after the Wisconsin court election found that just 33% of adults had a favorable view of the Tesla CEO, down from 41% in December.

Southside's former principals are still being paid. For doing what? The district won't say

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 5:55am
Candace Terrell and Annabel Torres were removed as principal and assistant principal, respectively, in October, after parents and teachers complained about their leadership.

Celebrity continues to follow Wisconsin cat that once lived in a tree

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 5:45am
The rural Belleville feline made headlines in 2011 for living in a tree and now, at age 15 and with only three legs, is the subject of a children's book.

5 high school lacrosse stars of the week: May 21 edition

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 5:03am
A career milestone, another career performance and hot scoring streaks highlighted last week's action. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

Higher state and local tax deduction subsidizes high-tax states | Scott P. Lauder

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 5:00am
Congress is developing the next budget, and politicians on both sides of the aisle are debating whether to increase, decrease or even eliminate the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. In Froma Harrop’s May 15 column, "Republicans must fix unfair…

Vatican peace talks could lead to Vladimir Putin's arrest | Len Rogan

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 5:00am
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests the Vatican as a location for Ukraine-Russia peace talks.

Republicans aren't on the right side of history anymore | Susan Swoboda

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 5:00am
Once upon a time Republicans were right. Republican President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the United States and put his party on the right side of history.

America must step up to help the struggling children of Gaza | Jeff Kisling

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 5:00am
The horrible images of severely malnourished children in Gaza show the extent of the humanitarian crisis there now. Israel has blocked almost all humanitarian aid from entering Gaza for over two months and is intensifying its incursion into the territory.

Madison Memorial's two-way standout commits to Coppin State women's basketball

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 4:37am
The Spartans senior did not start her high school basketball career until she was a sophomore due to an injury. But that didn't stop her from achieving a lifelong dream.

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